Assessing competence in nursing Page 1 NURSING MANAGEMENT July 2009 | Volume 16 |
Number 4 18 Feature Summary New pre- and post-registration nursing competencies are …

Background The validity and reliability of the objective structured clinical evaluation (OSCE)
with nursing students, accordingly to the published evidence, were analyzed. Methods A …

Background Assessment received by students affects the way that they conduct their studies
and shapes their interests in clinical placements. It is therefore important that mentors and …

This paper argues for a new approach to continuous assessment of students of nursing
clinical competence, which I call responsive assessment. Its argument for this is based on a …

This paper is based on the results of two studies carried out by the writer, over a period of 6
years (1991–1996), aimed to establish what happens in nursing practice in relation to …

The aim of this review was to provide a comprehensive outlook on nursing education
reforms enacted in Western Europe in the last three decades. Specifically, this analysis …

Student nurses are required to undergo assessment in their practice placements as part of
their pre-registration programme. This process is ongoing throughout the programme and …

As part of a comprehensive study of perceptions of the philosophy and practice of nursing
Project 2000 students and newly qualified diplomates were asked to reflect on their Project …

Aim The aim of this review was to synthesize the instruments that assess nurse educators'
competence. Design A scoping review was conducted with the five‐stage process informed …

Method: In this qualitative study, 40 senior nursing students were selected according to
purposeful sampling method. Then, eight focus group interviews were performed. All …